Bill Maher's Approval Ratings Are Way Up

This Friday, comedian DL Hughley, editor/journalist Graydon Carter and correspondent Dana Priest join Bill Maher's roundtable discussion. Plus, via satellite, fmr. Dir. of FEMA Michael Brown, fmr. CIA case officer/author Bob Baer, and actor Harry Anderson.


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about his damn liberal audience...

He really seems to dislike his audience.

I get annoyed when the trigger lines and the applause interrupt the flow of conversation. He could easily do the show without it - all we'd lose is the opening monologue, which (sorry, Bill honey) is not funny. OTOH, I also hate it when Bill snarks the audience - if you don't like it so much, Bill, then lose them!

glad to see his rating are up.

..I think the last two shows were awful. Last week was better than the previous week.

I hope for better things this week. I've been a fan, but he's starting to worry me lately.

It wasn't the political content (or lack thereof) - his pace was off and with that repug audience - when he delivered his joke and stopped for the applause and laughter he got dead silence.

Ten minutes into his second show I was already thinking that he would be canceled if he doesn't pick it up. Neither show was worth watching.

The guest line up for the first show wasn't that great considering it was the season premiere and the second show was average, though I would've enjoyed it more if they had had at least one conservative guest to chomp at the bit.

The line up for tonite seems to be an improvement.

Jesus...is there any republican out there with an ounce of brain matter rolling around in their head? Bill Maher isn't a liberal you freak.

I can't wait to see what he has to say. He is the editor of Vanity Fair and that magazine has been knocking Chucklenuts and the Cohorts forever (sounds like a really bad garage band, doesn't it?). The article in this month's issue about Commander Nutso liking to play dress up in fake military outfits is priceless.

I've watched the first two shows of Real Time this go-round and have been disappointed in the writing, jokes, commentary, etc. Doesn't seem to be as sharp and walking the edge as before. I know his issue is the environment and global warming but he is almost bordering on Lou Dobbs fanaticism - I agree with Bill on environmental issues but there is so many things wrong with this country and he shouldn't ignore the elephant in the room while beating his own special drum. Maybe they are just warming up but Bill has miles to go before he even begins to approach some of his older shows.

...he will probably be booed by the audience. While Brownie was obviously unqualified for the job, the real loser is Michael Chertoff who ought to have lost his job as well.

I haven't had a problem with either of the shows so far. Maher is funny and smart.

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